South Africa
Every plan below covers South Africa. Prices are final.
24 plansfrom $2.99
Local plans
Coverage in South Africa only, at the lowest price.
7 days
500 MB
7 days
$2.991 GB
7 days
$2.99
15 days
3 GB
15 days
$6.49
30 days
3 GB
30 days
$6.995 GB
30 days
$10.9910 GB
30 days
$17.9920 GB
30 days
$34.49
Per day
You choose the number of days.500 MB/ day
You choose how many days
- Slows down when the day's allowance runs out. Still fine for messaging and maps.
- Can't be topped up later. Buy enough for the whole trip.
$2.99/ day1 GB/ day
You choose how many days
- Slows down when the day's allowance runs out. Still fine for messaging and maps.
$3.99/ day2 GB/ day
You choose how many days
- Slows down when the day's allowance runs out. Video still plays.
$6.99/ day3 GB/ day
You choose how many days
- Slows down when the day's allowance runs out. Still fine for messaging and maps.
$8.49/ day10 GB/ day
You choose how many days
- Slows down when the day's allowance runs out. Still fine for messaging and maps.
$21.99/ day
Travelling beyond South Africa?
Keep one eSIM active across up to 29 countries.
Regional plans
7 days
1 GB
7 days
- 29 countries covered
$12.49
30 days
3 GB
30 days
- 29 countries covered
$28.495 GB
30 days
- 29 countries covered
$38.99
Global plans
For trips that span continents.
7 days
1 GB
7 days
- 127 countries covered
$11.49
30 days
3 GB
30 days
- 127 countries covered
$26.995 GB
30 days
- 117 countries covered
$35.4910 GB
30 days
- 127 countries covered
$68.9920 GB
30 days
- 117 countries covered
$110.49
90 days
20 GB
90 days
- 117 countries covered
$122.49
365 days
1 GB
365 days
- 127 countries covered
$28.99
Per day
You choose the number of days.1 GB/ day
You choose how many days
- Slows down when the day's allowance runs out. Still fine for messaging and maps.
- 117 countries covered
$9.99/ day2 GB/ day
You choose how many days
- Slows down when the day's allowance runs out. Still fine for messaging and maps.
- 117 countries covered
$16.49/ day
Connecting in South Africa
Based on the 12 local plans for South Africa. · Updated
- Networks
- MTN 5G
- Vodacom 5G
- Cell C 4G
- Telkom 3G
- Where your traffic exits
- Germany
- France
Websites you visit will see you in one of these, depending on the plan.
- Price range
- $2.99 – $34.49
- Lowest price per GB
- $1.72 on the 20 GB plan
- Top-ups
- Some plans can be topped up
- Validity starts
- When you first connect in South Africa
Germany
FranceSouth Africa eSIM: common questions
Which networks does a South Africa eSIM use?
4 local networks: MTN, Vodacom, Cell C, and Telkom. Your phone picks the one where you are; if the signal is weak, choose another by hand in the phone's settings.
Is there 5G on a South Africa eSIM?
Yes, on MTN and Vodacom. Where there's no 5G, or your phone doesn't support it, the eSIM uses 4G. Each plan's speed is on its card.
Does a South Africa eSIM come with a phone number?
No. The eSIM is data only: no phone number, no voice and no SMS. Your own number keeps working on your usual SIM, and calls over WhatsApp, FaceTime and the like run over the data.
Can I use a South Africa eSIM as a hotspot?
On many networks it works, but no plan promises it. Some networks block sharing the connection or slow it down.
When does a South Africa eSIM's validity start?
Not when you buy it: when you first connect at your destination. You can install the eSIM before you leave, within the window its page shows.
Can I add data to a South Africa eSIM later?
On some plans. If yours can be, the eSIM's page has a “Top up” button and the data loads onto the same eSIM. A plan that can't be topped up says so on its card.
Which country does a South Africa eSIM's traffic exit from?
Depending on the plan: Germany and France. Websites you visit will see you in one of them.
How much is a South Africa eSIM?
The 12 local plans for South Africa cost $2.99 to $34.49. The lowest price per GB is $1.72, on the 20 GB plan.
